Young Americans for Freedom chapter starts in Libertyville
Ella Marsden, Editor-in-Chief
January 21, 2020
A new Young Americans for Freedom club started in December, spearheaded by four juniors. Juniors Chris Mulligan, Ryan Patterson, Matt Stokovich and Colin Watson began the Libertyville chapter affiliated with Young America’s Foundation (YAF), a conservative youth organization. The national...
CivicScout | Visiting Lightscape at the Chicago Botanic Garden
Ian Cox, Layout and Design Editor
December 17, 2019
Main gym closes again after testing positive for lead paint
Molly Boufford, Online Editor
December 16, 2019
Following a routine inspection of the main gym on Friday, Nov. 15, lead was again found in paint specks falling from the ceiling -- which also happened in the spring -- and the gym was immediately closed before reopening on Dec. 2. An email was sent out on Nov. 15 to to notify students and staff...
Choirs host annual senior citizen dinner
Ella Marsden, Editor-in-Chief
December 13, 2019
The Libertyville High School choir put on their annual Holiday Music Fest on Tuesday, Dec. 10, and Wednesday, Dec. 11. Tuesday’s concert was preceded by a dinner for senior citizens who then watched the choir’s performance. Approximately 400 senior citizens attended the dinner and concert, a...
IT Department removes Chrome extensions
Sara Bogan, Staff Member
December 13, 2019
In the beginning of November, the District 128 Information Technology Department and Libertyville High School administration decided to eliminate most Chrome extensions on students’ Chromebooks and Google accounts due to security concerns regarding user data. According to the Chrome website, a Chrome ex...
Disney+: A streaming service for all things Disney
Sayre Debruler, Staff Member
December 2, 2019
Disney+ is a new streaming network that features everything that Disney owns. Subscribers can spend hours watching their favorite childhood shows, like “Wizards of Waverly Place” or “Hannah Montana,” or watch all 23 Marvel movies. On Nov. 12, Disney launched this streaming service -- which costs $6.99 per month -- leading to every other stre...
New dance studio progresses with construction
Natalie Isberg, Staff Member
November 19, 2019
The new dance studio, which has been in the works since this fall, is expected to be completed sometime in the fall next school year. According to Athletic Director John Woods, the dance studio will be approximately 4,000 square feet, with an entrance at the south end and an exit to the parking lot...
Several Proposals Advance for Waukegan’s Fountain Square Casino
November 14, 2019
As of the middle of October, three out of the four casino proposals for Waukegan have been evaluated and selected to move on in the process; these proposals will now face an evaluation by the Illinois Board of Gaming, according to the Chicago Tribune. The bids from Rivers Casino, Full House Reso...
Impeachment: How It Works
Charlotte Pulte and Cali Lichter
November 14, 2019
Note: This story is a news piece, and the information included in here comes from the sources listed on page 9. Our goal with this story is to inform readers about how the impeachment process works and what the key details of the current situation are. We are not expressing an opinion on whether or not...
Rayna Wuh, Staff Member
January 23, 2020 • No Comments
My first encounter with an on-screen character of Asian descent was Sarah from the Canadian children’s show “Caillou.” Sarah, the intelligent neighbor of the title...
Sayre Debruler, Staff Member
January 23, 2020 • No Comments
After having no women’s march in 2019, Chicago once again held its women’s march on Saturday, Jan. 18. It was estimated that between 8,000-10,000 people -- myself included...
Sayre Debruler, Staff Member
January 22, 2020 • No Comments
Sarah Kenzer, a senior at LHS, and her family recently opened their own escape room business. Named Golden Escape Rooms, the business opened on Jan. 1 in Grayslake and...